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The National Announce New Hometown Festival in Cincinnati

Graham MacIndoe

The National have announced they will debut their own festival in their hometown of Cincinnati, OH, with the inaugural gathering in April 2018. The fest, dubbed Homecoming, will be curated by the band and will feature over 20 artists along with two unique shows from the hosts.

Homecoming, set for April 28–29 at Cincinnati’s Smale Park and various venues around the city, is billed as “a weekend celebration of music, art and cultural connections” and will be put on in association with MusicNOW, the festival founded by The National’s Bryce Dessner. Weekend passes to Homecoming will go on sale tomorrow, December 15, at 10am ET at the festival’s website.

The National have also revealed a new video for the title track off their latest album Sleep Well Beast. Watch below.